Episode Summary

This episode covers one of the ultimate archaeology site visits: the Terracotta Warriors, just outside of Xi'an, China. Created to guard the tomb of the infamous Emperor Qin Shi Huang, builder of the Great Wall of China, this veritable archaeological army was among the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century. In this episode, we discover its history, its unlikely discovery by a farmer, and how to visit.

Also, in Archaeology News, we look at 3 recent archaeological discoveries making headlines in the archaeology world:

1) DNA Study sheds light on who the Silk Road Sogdian people were
2) Innovative Indigenous Archaeology project in Australia
3) One of the best intact and oldest Neolithic villages discovered in the French Riviera

Useful Links:

• All you need to know about the Terracotta Army: Smithsonian
• Who were the Sodgians? HERE
• Australian Aboriginal Archaeology HERE
• Neolithic village in France HERE

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